This Women’s Day, we throw the spotlight on two matters that are relevant to every woman – body positivity and menstruation. What is period positivity? To be period positive is to accept that menstruation is not a taboo topic. It is not a dirty word; it is part and parcel of who we are as […]
UN Day: Menstruation and the Sustainable Development Goals
October 24, UN Day UN Day or United Nations Day is celebrated globally on 24th October. It marks the existence of the UN Charter in the year 1945. Given that today is an important day, we wanted to highlight the relationship between menstrual health management and the Sustainable Development Goals. GiveHer5 in a nutshell […]
Summer Self-Care
Self-care, like self-love and self-acceptance is something that we all need to practice every day. Life though, has a funny way of stepping in, bringing with it a pile of work, relationships, and general things-to-do that can make what should be a relatively simple thing seem like a mammoth task. As the warmer, longer days […]
5 Articles You Need To Read about Menstrual Health
Blood Speaks Speaking about the harsh reality of period poverty and period stigma, this piece hits hard making you question humanity and people’s ability to empathise. A powerful piece that makes you want to get up and effect change. Menstrual Cycle Basics When we start our first period, or sometimes even […]
Period Products For A Cause
The environment, upliftment of the impoverished, menstruation and education about period poverty are all topics that result in excited conversations and heated debates across the world. As if worrying about the harm our daily lives inflict on the environment wasn’t enough to stress us out, we are now (rightfully) compelled to consider the impact of […]
Why Did I #GiveHer5? – Edition II
In June 2018, we asked the GiveHer5 community why they decided to donate to our cause. Here are some more great answers we received that deserve some recognition. All our donees are so grateful for every single donation we receive. For just Rs. 200, you can change a menstruator’s life. Click here to start a […]
The Period Code – Finding Connection Through Menstruation
I think I finally understood the secret order of friendship between women (similar to The Bro Code, just less toxic and more accepting) when I fully memorised the communal rules of menstruation. Now, they’re ingrained in my mind and I follow them without question. This is the Period Code for those of you who are […]